For those I love, for those who love me, when I am gone, release me,

I have so many things to see and do.

You musn't tie yourself to me with tears, be happy that we had so many years.

I gave you my love. You can only guess how much you gave me in happiness.

I thank each of you for the love you each have shown, but now it's time I travelled alone.

So. grieve a little while, if grieve you must, then let your grief be comforted by trust.

I won't be far away, for life goes on.

So, if you need me or touch me. I'll be near, and if you listen with all your heart, you'll hear all my love around you soft and clear. and, then when you must come this way alone, I'll greet you with a smile. "Welcome Home."

Sis. Mary Louise Brister was born August 28, 1938 in Amite, Louisiana to the union of Homer and Ray L. Watson, both of whom preceded her in death. On May 24, 1995, the Lord called Mary home.

Mrs. Mary Brister was known as Pet" by her family, and friends. She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized by the late Rev. D. D. Nash at Butler Chapel A.M.E. Church in Amite, LA. She later joined the Little Bethel Baptist Church until moving to Hammond, LA as a teenager. There she joined the Macedonia Baptist Church where she sang in the choir and the kitchen couldn't keep her away because she loved to cook and really knew how. Just ask Rev. Black.

After marriage, she adopted her husband's church, the Greater Saint James African Methodist Episcopal Church where she served until illness prevented her attendance.Greater St. James, she loved you. On November 20, 1958, she was joined in marriage to Mr. George "Mickey" Brister and to this union six children were born. Left to cherish her memories are: a husband, Mr. George Brister, three daughters, Leonora Butler, and Linda L. Brister, both of Hammond, LA; and Lavarise Brister of Starkville, MS; three sons, Lonnie Brister, George Brister, and Michael Brister. all of Hammond, LA, one sister, Cora”Bumpie" Wilks, of Starkville, MS; two brothers, Homer of Houston, TX and Michael, of Hammond, LA, two daughters-in-law, Renee (Mrs. Lonnie Brister) and Derida (Mrs.George Brister), Hammond, LA, one son-in-law. Ernest Butler of Hammond, LA, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, and three special friends, Pearl, Ruth, and Mattie.

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